Wives

Not to be selected from among the ungodly — Ge 24:3; 26:34,35; 28:1.

Duties of, to their husbands

To love them. — Tit 2:4.

To reverence them. — Eph 5:33.

To be faithful to them. — 1Co 7:3-5,10.

To be subject to them. — Ge 3:16; Eph 5:22,24; 1Pe 3:1.

To obey them. — 1Co 14:34; Tit 2:5.

To remain with them for life. — Ro 7:2,3.

Should be adorned

Not with ornaments. — 1Ti 2:9; 1Pe 3:3.

With modesty and sobriety. — 1Ti 2:9.

With a meek and quiet spirit. — 1Pe 3:4,5.

With good works. — 1Ti 2:10; 5:10.

Good

Are from the Lord. — Pr 19:14.

Are a token of the favour of God. — Pr 18:22.

Are a blessing to husbands. — Pr 12:4; 31:10,12.

Bring honour on husbands. — Pr 31:23.

Secure confidence of husbands. — Pr 31:11.

Are praised by husbands. — Pr 31:28.

Are diligent and prudent. — Pr 31:13-27.

Are benevolent to the poor. — Pr 31:20.

Duty of, to unbelieving husbands. — 1Co 7:13,14,16; 1Pe 3:1,2.

Should be silent in the Churches. — 1Co 14:34.

Should seek religious instruction from their husbands — 1Co 14:35.

Of ministers should be exemplary — 1Ti 3:11.

Good — Exemplified

Wife of Manoah. — Jdj 13:10.

Orpah and Ruth. — Ru 1:4,8.

Abigail. — 1Sa 25:3.

Esther. — Es 2:15-17.

Elizabeth. — Lu 1:6.

Priscilla. — Ac 18:2,26.

Sarah. — 1Pe 3:6.

Bad — Exemplified

Samson’s wife. — Jdj 14:15-17.

Michal. — 2Sa 6:16.

Jezebel. — 1Ki 21:25.

Zeresh. — Es 5:14.

Job’s wife. — Job 2:9.

Herodias. — Mr 6:17.

Sapphira. — Ac 5:1,2.